Man leaps (grand jete) across the stage dressed in green

Merlin Photos

Rehearsal Photos (2025)

Man leaps (grand jete) across the stage dressed in green
A woman in blue holds her body straight while a man holds her by the waist just above the floor
A woman in black with large black wings stands triumphantly over the prone body of a foe
A man wearing a cron lifts a woman by the waist over in head, she has arms out, leg straight behind her and the other leg pointed straight down.
The king stands in a sacred circle, his subjects and army kneeling and standing around him
A woman in an ornate yellow dress with a white flower broccade stands with one foot en pointe, the other arabesque and both arms in front of her beckoning
A woman warrior holds a lance above her while being lifted aloft
Army in yellow carrying pikes all salute as one, their monarch dressed in black in front of them
In an oversized drawer, a woman in blue leans over the edge and looks forlornly while resting her cheeks on her folded arms
A woman with her hair in a bun, wearing green rags, carries a baby wrapped in soft hessian

Production Photos

A dancer leaping in the air with a sword in his hands.
Morgan extend her wings with the power she has stolen from Merlin, lying prone at her feet
Merlin reaching high for Excalibur
Rachael GIllespie, Lorenzo Trossello, Antoinette Brooks-Daw and Kevin Poeung in Merlin. Photo Caroline Holden
A woman lithely holding herself up from a copper bath
The Blacksmith shows the powerful Morgan her quality pike
The Dragon, eyes glowing and smoke pouring from its mouth
Merlin dressed for the royal court leaps on instruction
Merlin dances with Helios and The Lady of the Lake joyously
King Vortigern holds his Champion, Morgan, as she poses arabesque
A male dancer hold a female dancer high above his head
Uther and Ygraine dance through confetti at their wedding
The Dragon holds its face against Merlin's in a gesture of trust

Rehearsal Images (2021)

A male dancer jump with both legs extended in a mid-air split while reaching for the camara
A female dancer is in full arabesque with her leg hyper extended while she holds on to another dancer who is on his toes
A male dancer holds a female dancer high above his head
A male dancer leaps through the air in a full jete while a female dancer reaches up to him while sat on the floor
A male dancer stands on his toes while a female dancer is landing a full jete while holding his shoulder
A dancer rests his forehead against a dragon puppet's forehead, the dragon puppet controlled by a second dancer
A female dancer standing on one leg with the other outstretched while her torso is leaning back.
A male dancer holding the hand of a female dancer who has a leg kicked high
A male dancer lifting a female dancer high above his head
Rachael Gillespie being held high by Northern Ballet dancers as part of Merlin rehearsals.
Lorenzo Trossello holding Rachael Gillespie aloft a part of Merlin rehearsals.
Ashley Dixon and Kevin Poeung rehearsing a moment of solace during Merlin.
Kevin Poeung holding a sword aloft... Excalibur?
Antoinette Brooks-Daw looking imperious during Merlin rehearsals
Minju Kang buoying up Kev Poeung's mood

Behind-the-Scenes

A throne and an arch under construction
A selection of golden costumes from Merlin on the rack
A selection of costumes from Merlin on the rack
A selection of costumes from Merlin on the rack
Three wigs and hair extension from Merlin on display on mannequin heads in Wardrobe
A black and a brown pair of hair extensions, and a lilac coloured wig.

Publicity Images

The king and queen rising above the magic of Merlin.
Rachael Gillespie as Morgana rising out of the magic.
Dancer leaps holding light in his hands.

Production photo by Emma Kauldhar and Caroline Holden, behind-the-scenes photos by Amy Kelly, rehearsal photos by Emily Nuttall and Riku Ito, publicity photos by Guy Farrow.

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Merlin

Discover how the world’s most famous sorcerer mastered his magic to unite a warring kingdom.
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The king and queen rising above the magic of Merlin.

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Tour Dates
13 Sep 2025 - 20 Sep 2025
Audio Described Performance

Leeds Grand Theatre

2025-09-13
  • 19:30
2025-09-16
  • 19:30
2025-09-17
  • 19:30
2025-09-18
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  • 19:30
2025-09-19
  • 19:30
2025-09-20
  • 14:30
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15 Oct 2025 - 18 Oct 2025
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Nottingham Theatre Royal

2025-10-15
  • 19:30
2025-10-16
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2025-10-17
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2025-10-18
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4 Nov 2025 - 8 Nov 2025
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Sheffield Lyceum Theatre

2025-11-04
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2025-11-05
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2025-11-06
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2025-11-07
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2025-11-08
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12 Nov 2025 - 15 Nov 2025
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Norwich Theatre Royal

2025-11-12
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2025-11-13
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2025-11-14
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2025-11-15
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